Legal Opinion
State v. Thompson
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided January 7, 1982No. 21596PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Harwell, Justice:
Appellant Albert “Bo” Thompson was tried by a jury in Greenville County and convicted of armed robbery and murder. Upon recommendation of the jury, he was sentenced to death. This case consolidates Thompson’s direct appeal and mandatory review of the death sentence.
On July 10,1978, George Toubia was shot and killed during the ármed robbery of his small grocery store near Simpson-ville, South Carolina. Appellant Thompson and two accomplices were arrested for the crimes. One of the accomplices pled guilty to accessory to murder and armed robbery, and the other pled guilty to…
2Cases cited27 opinions
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3Cited by2 opinions
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